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aloo poori aloo in a black pot
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Poori Aloo - Nashtay Walay Aloo

Make delicious Pakistani Poori Aloo at home in under 30 minutes! This easy recipe delivers the same classic taste you love (but with less oil!)
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 4
Author Sarah Mir

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, thinly sliced (100g)
  • ¾ tsp crushed garlic (if using paste then use 1 tsp)
  • ½ tsp grated ginger or ¾ tsp ginger paste
  • 4 yellow fleshed potatoes roughly chopped into ½ inch pieces (3.5 cups or 400-420g peeled)
  • 1-2 tbsp of Achar Oil or Achar

Spices

  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp chili flakes
  • ¾ tsp chili powder
  • ¾ tsp turmeric / haldi
  • ½ tsp dhania powder / coriander powder
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp kalonji/ nigella seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp saunf (lightly crushed)

Instructions

  • Saute the onion in a little oil on medium heat until the edges are lightly golden
    onions being sauteed in a black pot
  • Stir in the garlic and ginger and saute for 30 seconds
  • Now stir in the spices, saute for another 30 seconds
  • Add the potatoes into the pot along with 3 cups of water and stir well.
    potatoes and water added to the aloo poori pot
  • Bring the potatoes to a boil and simmer on low heat until tender.
    potatoes simmering covered in a pot
  • Mix well pressing gently to break up the potatoes a little, then stir in the achar/oil and adjust seasoning.
    aloo poori aloo in a black pot

Notes

TIP: the best way to slice onions for this is horizontally not vertically because they break down faster.